The key purpose of a selection interview is to assess the skills, experience and general background of the candidate in order to make a decision on his or suitability for the job.
The employer should take steps to avoid complaints of discrimination arising from the arrangements for the interview or the nature of the questioning.
The employer should ensure that it makes adequate records of what is said at the interview.
Research finds widely-accepted job interview dress codes cause concern among ethnic minorities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Is traditional recruitment based on academic qualifications is really necessary? Or should employers look for attitude?
Nearly half of employers do not highlight their interest in hearing from a diverse range of applicants in their job adverts, the REC has found.
Recognising the value of building rather than buying talent has rarely been more important for business leaders.
Molson Coors will no longer require job applicants to provide a CV, in a bid to be more inclusive in its recruitment practices.
The majority of HR leaders consider their recruitment process capable of identifying dyslexic thinking skills, but only 4% of dyslexic thinkers agree.
Could more virtual interviewing boost HR and recruitment teams’ contribution to saving energy and cutting pollution, while attracting the right talent?
As the RAD Awards approach in January 2023, we profile the companies and agencies shortlisted for the Events and Experiential Award.
The University of Portsmouth racially discriminated against an when it failed to reappoint her to a lecturing role she had carried out for several years.
Employers should stop asking candidates for the dates of previous roles to improve chances for those with with gaps on their CVs.
How's your Latin? Does not being able to spell curriculum vitae damage your job prospects? And let's be happy at work.
Bias in STEM recruitment processes is preventing talented professionals from returning following a career break, research has found.
New REC and Fawcett Society guidance says organisations should not ask salary history questions during job interviews.
Partygate has put the spotlight on internal investigations but are there really any lessons for HR? Meanwhile, suits are increasingly out at interviews…
Addressing bias is difficult to do in practice. Neil Armstrong looks at the role of data-driven recruitment in helping employers make real progress.
